Area News
Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 22 at 5:51 p.m., Dep. Joseph Crocker with the Weakley County Sheriff’s Department observed a silver SUV turn onto Travis Road off of Highway 22. When Crocker ran the tag through dispatch, it came back registered to an orange 2001 Honda. Crocker turned on his emergency lights…
Read MoreFugitive from justice apprehended by WCSD
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 23 at 5:41 p.m., Dep. Gary Eddings attempted to stop a black Harley Davidson motorcycle for speeding 55 mph in a 45mph on Highway 45 heading south bound on Wallace Road. Eddings turned his blue lights and siren on as the motorcycle continued south and turned on…
Read MoreFiber Committee gives update on broadband in Weakley County
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor The fiber committee met to give an update on where they are standing so far and on the different phases of the fiber project for the county. WK&T has completed phase 1 of the fiber project which brought fiber to areas of Martin. Commissioner David Bell said, “Three or…
Read MoreTrash pickup, beer ordinance on Gleason agenda
Story by Press Reporter Macenna True The Gleason board of alderman and mayor discussed a light agenda during the October meeting. A motion was unanimously approved to accept TDEC/ARP funds for water/wastewater infrastructure improvements in the amount of $646,312.49. A motion to increase court costs from $100 to $110 died on the floor for lack…
Read MoreKustoff makes stop in Weakley County on four-day bus tour story
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Monday, Oct. 24, Congressman David Kustoff launched a four-day bus tour through West Tennessee’s Eighth Congressional District. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, he stopped at the Weakley County Republican Headquarters in Martin to discuss his campaign and voting on Nov. 8. One thing that was mentioned was the constitutional amendments on the ballot for Nov.…
Read MoreGreenfield couple attend Santa school
Santa goes to School? It’s true. There are special schools for Santas, and Craig and Sue Slavik residents of Greenfield recently attended a very special school in Orland, Florida, and received their bachelor’s degree in Santaclausology. Hundreds of Santa’s and a few Mrs. Claus have begun their preparations for the 2022 Holiday Season by attending the two-day “School…
Read MoreMartin girl raises money for horse rescue
Just before the cooler temperatures settling in, Cadi Barner of Martin, along with her family, hosted a recent yard sale. But this wasn’t just any typical yard sale, Cadi wanted this event to be held in effort to raise donations for Redemption Road Rescue in Jackson, a nonprofit equine rescue that helps with assisting abandoned…
Read MoreMartin resident arrested for multiple drug charges after traffic stop
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Oct. 15 Dep. Gary Eddings stopped a four-door passenger vehicle on Mt. Vernon Road in Sharon for failure to drive within the roadway lane. When Eddings came into contact with the driver, Mark S. Carlton, age 61, he informed him on why he was pulling him over and…
Read MoreMemphis man fled traffic court leading to chase and shots fired by officer
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor On Sep. 19, Greenfield assistant Police Chief Danny Smith stopped Memphis resident Dallas Tyrone Davis in Greenfield for speeding. Davis was driving a white Kia Sportage on Highway 45 and when the officer got to the car he could smell marijuana. Davis stated that he had a bag of…
Read MoreGleason man charged with aggravated burglary and aggravated assault
Story by Press Reporter Shannon Taylor Gleason resident Auston Hatler, 27 years old, was arrested Oct. 17 in Martin after Dep. Brandyn Brown responded to a call on 2715 Old Troy Road for trespassing. Through Brown’s investigation, he determined that Hatler unlawfully entered the premises without permission and held a knife to the victim’s…
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